EARNING MONEY
WHILE LIVING ON A SAILBOAT
Ideas for how to earn money while sailing the world​
With the advent of new technology it has never been easier to work while travelling the world.
For us, part of the challenge of moving onto a sailboat was figuring out how we could support the lifestyle. While we had no debt and savings in the bank, it was not enough to retire on so figuring out how to make money along the way became part of the planning.​
There are a few different approaches you could take to doing this, but in general they could be divided into face-to-face and digital nomad work.
Face-to-face sailing jobs
Funding your sailing with an in-person job can be logistically trickier than working online, but for many it's the best way to go. It can be more transient in nature, jumping from job to job, or something you leave your boat to go and do.
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Charters
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Yacht delivery services
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Pick up work locally
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Return to your home country to work
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Sell physical products on the boat
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Service or skilled work for other cruisers
Sailing digital nomad
Digital nomad's works online from various locations, using a computer and internet to earn money to fund their lifestyle. Thanks to recent developments in internet technology it's become easier to be a sailing digital nomad.
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Remote work
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Freelance work
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Content creation
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Drop shipping and e-commerce stores
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Consulting
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Coaching and online courses
Paths to earn money while sailing
From working as a freelance digital nomad to starting your own business or picking up work along the way, these articles are here to give you ideas on how you can earn money while living on a boat.
Am I allowed to work from my boat?
The two main factors to consider are visas and taxes. In some countries it's fine to work on a tourist visa, others ask you to get something like a work permit, digital nomad visa or working holiday visa. For taxes, you need to make sure you're meeting your obligations to avoid any trouble down the road.